The CSIRO, Australia's National Science Agency, has recognized their current hands-on science outreach programs do not accommodate students with disabilities and seeks to make adjustments to existing programs. Present methods for teaching students with disabilities were investigated through literature review and interviews with teachers and disability practitioners. Through observations of CSIRO programs, barriers for students with disabilities were identified. This information was used to develop a framework for adapting hands-on science programs for students with disabilities. Implementation of the framework achieves program accessibility and increases awareness of the capabilities of students with disabilities, affording them the same opportunities as their peers.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Kendrick, Erin Johanna
• Simone, Nicholas William
• Worobey, Lynn A.

Subject

• Learning
• Health
• Culture
• Well-Being
• Inclusion

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-042907-213933

Keyword

• Education, Elementary
• People with disabilities--Services for
• Science--Study and teaching
• People with disabilities

Advisor

• Barnett, Jonathan R.
• Ault, Holly Keyes

Year

• 2007

Center

• Melbourne, Australia Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO)

Date created

• 2007-04-29

Location

• Melbourne

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2021-02-04